Harriet ruth tracy



(No Model.

H. R. TRACY. SEWING MACHINE TABLE.

No. 470,959. Patented Mar. 15, 1892;

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HARRIET RUTH TRACY, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y.

SEWING-MACHINE TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 470,959, dated March 15, 1892.

Serial No. 304,819- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, HARRIET RUTH TRACY, a resident of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sewing-Machine Tables; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to tables.

The objectis to produce a sewing-machine table which shall have a plane surface when the machine is not in use, dispensing with the ordinary box-cover on top and thus adapting it, also, to the ordinary uses of a table.

\Vith these objects in view the invention resides, essentially, in a stand or table having in its top a movable section to which a sewing-machine is to be attached, the section being pivoted and capable of being turned to bring the machine attached to it beneath the table.

Furthermore, the invention resides in a sew ing-machine table consisting in a table having a movable pivoted section to which the machine is to be attached, capable of being turned to bring the machine below the table, and a false top to be placed upon the table, the machine being thereby protected from dust, 850.

Furthermore, the invention resides in various novel details of construction and attachments whereby the objects are attained and the effectiveness of the device rendered certain.

I have illustrated the invention in the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures, and in which- Figure 1 is aplan view of a sewing-machine table constructed'in accordancewith myinvention, the sewing-machine being shown in operative position. Fig. 2 is a side View of the top of the table, showing a sewing-machine located thereon; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a sewing-machine table constructed in accordance with my invention, the same being shown with the sewing-machine turned down out of the way.

In the drawings, Adesignates the table-top mounted upon suitable legs or standards a.

The top is cut at B, as shown in Fig. 1, to form an opening to receive the machine when turned down.

is a movable section pivotally connected with the table-top and designed to receive a sewing-machine D. The machine is secured to the section 0 in any manner to permitlongitudinal adjustment thereof for the purpose of facilitating the attachment of the drivingbelt and of moving it to a suitable position when the machine is about to be turned down beneath the top. I have illustrated one means of accomplishing this attachment, which consists of a guide-ridge E, against which the plate of the machine slides in order to preserve its proper position, and a set-screw F, passing through a slot in the section O, and a nib or projection G, also sliding in the slot. The section 0 is rigidly attached to a rod H,

mounted in suitable bearings beneath the ta ble-top andprovided at each end with a handle I, the handle extending a suitable distance and designed when turned in either direction to rest upon one of the stops or catches J.

K represents a false or removable cover having a removable portion L.

Bythis construction two positions of the machine are permitted-either the machine may be turned to bring the work-rest on a level with the top of the table K or the entire false top entirely removed and the machine elevated above the top of the table for use, as preferred by the operator.

When not in use, the machine is turned down below the top of the table, as illustrated in Fig. 3, and a useful and ornamental piece of furniture produced, entirely dispensing with the ordinary top or cover.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination,with a sewing-machine table, of a movable section to which the machine is to be attached, the section being mounted on a rod rigidly attached to the section and having suitable bearingsin the tabletop and provided with an operating-handle, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with a sewing-machine table, of a movable section to which the machine is to be attached, the section being mounted 011 a rod rigidly attached to the secin an upright position, substantially as shown [0 tion and having suitable bearings in the tableand described. top and provided with operating and locking In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in devices,substantially as described. presence of two witnesses.

5 3. The combination, withasewin machine n n x 7 table having its center cut away, of 3 machine HARRIET RU 1H 1 RALX' secured to a support pivoted to the table-top, \Vitnesses: said pivot being provided with operating- R. G. DYRENFORTI-I, handles, and means for securing the machine F. B. KEEFER. 

